Spotsy Motorcyclist Identified After Fatal Harley Crash: Sheriff
A biker has been identified as the motorcyclist killed in a weekend crash in Virginia, the sheriff’s office said.
Deputies were called to the 5800 block of Stubbs Bridge Road around 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, for a single-vehicle collision, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators said a 2018 Harley-Davidson driven by Robert Waltz, 65, of Spotsylvania, left the roadway, slammed into several trees, and came to a stop.
Waltz was pronounced dead at the scene. His next of kin has been notified, the sheriff’s office confirmed.
“The crash remains under investigatio…
Music Legend Brent Hinds Dies At 51 In Crash Between SUV, Motorcycle
Brent Hinds, the electrifying musician whose riffs helped launch Mastodon to metal stardom, has died in a tragic motor-vehicle crash in Atlanta.
The 51-year-old Hinds, the former lead guitarist and co-vocalist of the Grammy-winning band, was killed on Wednesday, Aug. 20, when his Harley Davidson motorcycle was struck by a BMW SUV that failed to yield while turning, according to police, Atlanta News First reported.
The collision caused fatal injuries, and authorities have ruled his death accidental.
Born William Brent Hinds in Birmingham, Alabama, he began his musical journey on…
Motorcyclist Ejected, Killed On NJ Turnpike In Edison: State Police
A 39-year-old man from Bristol, PA, was killed in a crash on the New Jersey Turnpike early Sunday, Aug. 17, state police said.
Just before 4 a.m., troopers responded to the south outer roadway at milepost 84.6 in Edison, according to New Jersey State Police Sgt. Charles Marchan.
A GMC cargo van was traveling south on the outer roadway when a 39-year-old male from Bristol, PA, operating a Harley Davidson motorcycle, struck the GMC from behind, Marchan said.
As a result of the crash, the operator of the motorcycle was ejected and killed, Marchan said. Identification of the deceased is pendin…
Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt, Airlifted To Hospital After Route 44 Crash With SUV In Pomfret
A 36-year-old woman was airlifted to a trauma center after she was seriously hurt in a motorcycle crash in Connecticut, authorities said.
The woman, from Warwick, Rhode Island, was riding a Harley-Davidson on Route 44 in Pomfret, near the intersection of Allen Road, when her motorcycle crashed with a Honda CR-V just after 5 p.m. Monday, July 21, according to Connecticut State Police.
Emergency crews first transported her to Day Kimball Hospital in Putnam, but she was later airlifted to UMass Memorial Medical Center for trauma care, police said.
The Honda CR-V driver, a 38-year-old man from…
Harley-Davidson Riders Hospitalized After Van Crash In Elkton, State Police Say
Two people riding a motorcycle were hospitalized after a van struck them at a Cecil County intersection Monday afternoon, according to Maryland State Police.
Troopers from the North East Barrack were called to the intersection of Blue Ball Road and Dogwood Road in Elkton around 2:40 p.m. on May 12, for a reported crash involving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a Chrysler van, police said.
According to a preliminary investigation, the van, driven by Ethel Smith, 73, was traveling west on Dogwood Road when it struck the motorcycle, which was heading north on Blue Ball Road, police said.
The…
Motorcyclist Caught With Cocaine Snorting Device, Loaded Pistol On I-87 In Clarkstown: Police
A traffic stop on Interstate 87 in Rockland County led to the arrest of a motorcyclist found with a loaded gun and suspected cocaine, police said.
The stop happened on Tuesday, May 6, near Exit 14 in Clarkstown, when troopers stopped two motorcycles for traffic violations, including following too closely and failing to signal, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, May 7.
One of the riders, Stephen D. Flynn, age 30, of Utica, was riding a 2016 Harley-Davidson without a valid motorcycle license or permit, police said. During an impound of his bike, troopers found a lo…
Blackwood Motorcyclist Killed After Ejected From Bike On Route 540: Njsp
A 63-year-old Camden County man was killed in a motorcycle crash last week, New Jersey State Police announced on Monday, May 5.
On Sunday, April 27 at 1:13 p.m., William Philippi, a 63-year-old Blackwood man was operating a Harley Davidson on Route 540 East in Pittsgrove Township when he lost directional control and struck the back of another Harley Davidson, ran off the roadway, down an embankment into a thick briar patch, Jeffrey Lebron, a spokesman for New Jersey State Police said.
Philippi and his passenger, a 62-year-old Blackwood woman, were ejected from the vehicle, Lebron said. Phil…
Cops ID Motorcyclist Killed In Hunterdon County Crash With Pickup
A 57-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash with a pickup truck Saturday, May 3 in Hunterdon County, according to the New Jersey State Police.
The crash happened at 6:08 p.m. on County Route 602 East at milepost 5.9 in East Amwell, Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said in a statement.
A Harley-Davidson motorcycle was heading west on CR 602, while a Toyota Tacoma was going east, police said. In the area of milepost 5.9, the motorcycle and pickup truck collided, causing the rider to be ejected.
The motorcyclist, identified as Gregory McGraw, of Ringoes, sustained fatal injuries, police said. No othe…
Man Yanks Motorcyclist Off Bike Before Beating, Robbing Him In New Cassel, Police Say
A 23-year-old man riding his Harley-Davidson was violently attacked and robbed in the middle of a Long Island intersection.
The incident happened in New Cassel at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Grand Street, shortly before 5 p.m. Monday, April 29.
The motorcyclist was stopped at a red light when Dester Hernandez, 32, approached him on foot, knocked him off his 1995 Harley, and began punching him repeatedly, Nassau County Police said.
After delivering multiple blows and causing “substantial pain,” Hernandez grabbed the victim’s phone and fled on foot, police said.
Officers canvass…
Mugshot Released After Loaded Gun, Giant Dagger Seized During Hempstead Traffic Stop: Police
An armed biker with a massive dagger was busted in Hempstead during a traffic stop, Nassau County police announced on Sunday, April 27.
Darrell Barnes, 38, of Walnut Road in Amityville, was riding a 2023 Harley Davidson eastbound on Weir Street near Milburn Avenue when First Precinct officers noticed his license plate was obstructed around 11:38 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025.
After pulling him over, officers discovered a loaded silver and purple firearm with a red dot sight, police said. They also found a 12-inch-long metal dagger hidden inside a saddle compartment on the motorcycle.
Ba…
Motorcyclist Killed In Crash With Subaru In Lake Ronkonkoma: Police
A motorcyclist was killed when his Harley-Davidson collided with a Subaru in Lake Ronkonkoma, Suffolk County police announced on Sunday, March 3.
Dariusz Sokolowski, 54, of Centereach, was riding his 2015 Harley-Davidson eastbound on Portion Road when he struck a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek around 8:10 p.m. on Saturday, March 2, according to authorities.
The Subaru, driven by 29-year-old Haley Entenmann of Lake Ronkonkoma, was pulling out of a parking lot and making a right turn onto Portion Road when the crash occurred, police said
Sokolowski was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital, …
